KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah government should adopt a more transparent approach to infrastructure development, particularly in the disclosure of project details and public spending, said an academic.
Universiti Teknologi Sabah senior lecturer Dr Jain Yassin said it was encouraging that the state government continued to prioritise basic infrastructure, particularly water supply and road connectivity.
"These are fundamental necessities that directly affect people's quality of life and the state's economic activities.
"However, beyond the amount of budget allocated for infrastructure, I believe we should pay greater attention to three important aspects: the rate of project completion, the quality and sustainability of infrastructure, and accountability and transparency in public expenditure.
